The Old Ship Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
The Old Ship Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Old Ship Inn 7 The Ridgeway, Upwey, Weymouth, DT3 5QQ
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 96% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Ship Inn sits behind roughly 3,951 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,813 | 96% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ← The Old Ship Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,126 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Old Ship Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Old Ship Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Standard Pub/bar/nightclub | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Ingleside Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
Questions about The Old Ship Inn
What is The Old Ship Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Old Ship Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dorset Council on 11 November 2025.
Is The Old Ship Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Old Ship Inn last inspected?
The Old Ship Inn was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Ship Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Ship Inn compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Ship Inn holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Old Ship Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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